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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.42, 33,413.61 and 13,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.42, 33,413.61 and 13,458.96 is: 18,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.42 : 33,413.61 = 13,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.42/33,413.61 = 13,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.42x = 33,413.61 × 13,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.42x = 449,712,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,712,440.45/24,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.86

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